Rev Simon Rumble wrote: > This one time, at band camp, mike choy wrote: > > >> Have just purchased one of these on the basis that it should work. >> Under windows it works just fine, but I noticed the software is locked >> by a CD Key >> > > You don't need a CD key for the Linux drivers. I have the same piece of > kit and it works fine. > > >> I have downloaded the following firmware >> dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw >> <http://www.linuxtv.org/download/dvb/firmware/dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw> >> and installed to /lib/firmware. >> >>> md5sum >>> >> shows >> 782c9937b3f42e5248584570857c8b7f dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw >> > > You might need to put it in: > /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/dvb-usb-wt220u-01.fw > > I've had conflicting reports and just put it in both, so haven't tested > which one it's coming from. > > >> dvb-usb: found a 'WideView WT-220U PenType Receiver (Typhoon/Freecom)' >> in warm state. >> dvb-usb: will use the device's hardware PID filter (table count: 15). >> DVB: registering new adapter (WideView WT-220U PenType Receiver >> (Typhoon/Freecom)). >> DVB: registering frontend 0 (WideView USB DVB-T)... >> dvb-usb: schedule remote query interval to 300 msecs. >> dvb-usb: WideView WT-220U PenType Receiver (Typhoon/Freecom) >> successfully initialized and connected. >> usbcore: registered new driver dvb_usb_dtt200u >> dvb-usb: recv bulk message failed: -110 >> > > I'm not seeing the firmware loading. Perhaps the problem? > > Not sure why it is not showing firmware loading, sadly have confirmed that it is loading, as the green LED does not come on if the firware is not in /lib/firmware. Where it goes will depend on the distro What distro and kernel version are you using? Did you patch the 2.6.13 like I did? What date is on your dvb stick what does lsusb -v show? Mike C
